# How to Screen Record on Descript

> To record your screen in Descript, start a new or existing project, click the Record button, configure your settings, select the area to share, and click Record into script. Stop the recording when finished, make any edits on the timeline, and click Publish in the top-right corner to save.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-screen-record-on-descript/
Apps: Descript
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4d15ab56e05a00ff8ad4/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Start a new project or open an existing project where you want to add the screen recording.
2. Click on the "Record" button (a circular icon).
3. Select camera and microphone setting then click No screen shared .
4. Descript will ask you to select the area you want to record, then click Share .
5. Click Record into script to start recording.
6. When you’re done, click on the Stop Recording button.
7. Once the screen recording is complete, Descript will add it to your timeline, where you can edit, add voiceover, or make adjustments.
8. To save, click Publish in the top-right corner.